Problems
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Points to check with possible solutions
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No picture
Indicator status: Off |
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Check that the power cord is correctly connected. If the problem persists, turn off the monitor power for a few minutes, then turn it back on and try again. |
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Check the Brightness setting. |
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Indicator status: Slowly flashing Yellow
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Try pressing the power button |
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Indicator status: Flashing Yellow
(twice for each)
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Try turning the PC on. |
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Following messages appear. (Error messages shown below will remain on the screen for 40 seconds.)
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These messages appear when the signal is not inputted correctly, even if the monitor functions properly. |
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When the image is displayed correctly after a short time, there is no problem with the monitor. (Some PCs do not output the signal soon after powering on.) |
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Check that the PC is turned ON. |
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Check that the signal cable is properly connected the PC or graphics board. |
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Switch the signal input by pressing the Input Signal Selection button on the front control panel. |
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Whenever an error signal message appears, the signal frequency will be displayed in red. (Example) |
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Use the graphics board's utility software to change the frequency setting. (Refer to the manual of the graphics board.) |
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Display position is incorrect.
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Adjust the image position using the <Position>. |
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If the problem persists, use the graphics board's utility software to change the display position if available. |
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Screen image is smaller or larger than the actual screen images.
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Vertical bars of distortion appear.
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Decrease the vertical bars using the <Clock>. |
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The characters and images have several vertical bars on their right side.
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Adjust the the characters and images using the <Signal Filter>. |
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Horizontal bars of distortion appear.
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Decrease the horizontal bars using the <Phase>. |
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Letters and lines appear blurred.
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Adjust the blurred lines using <Smoothing>. |
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Distortion appears like the figure below.
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This happends when both composite (X-OR) input signal and separate vertical synchronizing signal are input. Please select one of the two. |
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The screen is too bright or too dark.
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Adjust the <Brightness> (The backlight of the LCD monitor has a fixed life span. When the screen becomes dark or begins to flicker, please consult your dealer.) |
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When the screen image is changed after displaying the same image for a long period, an afterimage may appear. The "Afterimage" can be removed gradually by changing the displayed image. Use the <Off Timer> function and avoid keeping the screen on all the time. |
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The screen has defective pixels (e.g. slightly light or dark).
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This is due to the characteristics of the panel itself, and not the LCD product. |
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Fingerprints remain on the screen.
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Leaving the screen white may solve the problem. |
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The noise appears on the screen.
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Change the mode in <Signal Filter> in the <Screen> menu. |
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The <Smoothing> cannot be selected.
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<Smoothing> is disabled when the screen is displayed in the 1600 x 1200. |
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<Smoothing> is disabled when "Normal" is selected in the <Screen Size> menu. |
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The image size is doubled both in horizontally and vertically to (i.e. 1600 x 1200 enlarged from 800 x 600) provide clear focus which does not require this function. |
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The Main menu of ScreenManager does not operate.
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The adjustment lock is probably on. o To unlock: switch the LCD monitor off. Then, while pressing the Autadjustment button switch, the power on. |
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The Auto adjustment button does not operate.
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The adjustment lock is probably on. To unlock: switch the LCD monitor off. Then, while pressing the Auto adjustment button, switch the power on. |
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The Auto sizing function is intended for use on the Macintosh and on AT-compatible PC running Windows.
It may not work properly in either of the following cases.
When running an AT-compatible PC on MS-DOS (Not windows). The background color for the "wall paper" or "desktop" pattern is set to black. |
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Frequency does not change after installing "Monitor information file" in the attached utility disk on Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.
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Use the graphics board's utility software to change the input signal frequency. |
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